CBSE to offer pre-exam psychological counseling from Friday

Students can also get answers to their queries in the weekly question-answer columns to be published in major national newspapers during the month of February.

This is the 22nd consecutive year, CBSE will provide pre-examination psychological counseling services to students and parents.

New Delhi: In order to help overcome exam-related mental anxiety among students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), will provide a psychological counseling ahead of the examination season beginning from February 1 and continuing till April 4. From this year, CBSE has introduced the facility of IVRS on toll free number 1800 11 8004. This is the 22^nd consecutive year; CBSE will provide pre-examination psychological counseling services to students and parents. The programme is designed as part of the board’s outreach programme which caters to the heterogeneous students’ and parent’s population and vast geographical network of schools.. The students/parents/stakeholders can obtain pre-recorded useful information on tackling board exams which includes tips for better preparation, time and stress management, FAQ’s along with live telecounselling services.  There will be a total of 87 counsellors, at the service of the students and parents. CBSE Tele-Counselling is offered by Principals and trained counsellors from within CBSE affiliated schools located in and outside India It is a voluntary, free of cost service provided by the participants. Students can also get answers to their queries in the weekly question-answer columns to be published in major national newspapers during the month of February. On-Line Counselling will be available at counselling.cecbse@gmail.com This year, a comprehensive audio-visual presentation titles “knowing children better” has been prepared and uploaded on CBSE’s official website.  The viewers can access the tab ‘Counselling’ at www.cbse.nic.in .